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Housing in Ravensworth

25 homes sold in Ravensworth in the last year, at a typical $760K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Ravensworth homes are listed.

Homes sold
25
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$760K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$393
Virginia $237
Paid vs. asking
101.4%
48% sold over asking
For sale now
4
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Ravensworth’s sales, at a typical $760K

25 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$760K

typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$393VA $222
Days to sell
34
Sold over asking
48%
Listings with a price cut
31%
10 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2017 price

25 sales in the last year, against 39 in 2021 and a low of 22 in 2022. The typical sale went from $476K in 2017 to $760K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$425K$550K$675K$800K2013: 34 sold, typical $440K’132014: 26 sold, typical $472K2015: 30 sold, typical $471K’152017: 27 sold, typical $476K2018: 28 sold, typical $559K’182019: 25 sold, typical $537K2020: 32 sold, typical $581K’202021: 39 sold, typical $642K2022: 22 sold, typical $721K’222024: 27 sold, typical $732KLast 12 months: 25 sold, typical $760KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $750K buys in Ravensworth

Houseat $393 a sq ft
The same money in Virginiaat $222 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Ravensworth homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 10 years of sales

Bidding wars in Ravensworth are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Ravensworth’s home sales since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 25 sales.

If you’re buying in Ravensworth

  • Shop in July. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (53% over asking).
  • Less room to haggle. Only 31% of listings cut their price, against 47% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.4% of the list price on average; 48% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but December is the most competitive: 58% of December sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (53%). January has the least competition (29%) but only about 1 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 1 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 62 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 27 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 52% sold over asking, 9 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 58% sold over asking, 10 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 55% sold over asking, 14 days to sellMJun: 2 new listings a month, 55% sold over asking, 22 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 53% sold over asking, 22 days to sellJAug: 2 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 23 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 34 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 52% sold over asking, 31 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 24 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 58% sold over asking, 27 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Virginia

Ravensworth now2017–192021 peakVA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price48%39%62%31%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days67%51%69%43%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price31%47%56%25%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price101.4%99.1%103.8%99.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract34282038
Supply

3 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.6 times the 2022 low (2) and about the 2017–19 level.

2013: 2 for sale’132014: 3 for sale2015: 3 for sale2017: 3 for sale’172018: 3 for sale2019: 3 for sale2020: 4 for sale’202021: 3 for sale2022: 2 for sale2024: 2 for sale’24Last 12 months: 3 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

31% in the last year, against 47% in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.

2015: 47%’152017: 40%2018: 52%2019: 47%’192020: 32%2021: 56%2022: 75%’222024: 60%Last 12 months: 31%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Ravensworth home costs about $4,527 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Ravensworth’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ravensworth’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ravensworth is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Ravensworth

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $760K home, about $6,740 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Ravensworth, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Ravensworth
23 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ravensworth.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Kings Park, West Springfield, Annandale, Springfield and Burke sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Ravensworth, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Annandale537$760K$33139%32
Burke439$796K$33857%27
West Springfield263$683K$34243%33
Springfield217$674K$34838%36
North Springfield59$704K$39839%28
Kings Park48$759K$34846%40
Ravensworth25$760K$39348%34

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Ravensworth

What do homes sell for in Ravensworth, VA?

25 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $760K, $393 a square foot.

Is Ravensworth a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.4% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Ravensworth?

April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Ravensworth?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $760K home that’s near $6,740.

Where can I see homes for sale in Ravensworth?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ravensworth’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ravensworth.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).